challenges. The Mountain Resort region of Colorado is home to some of the nation’s top ski and recreational areas, notably Vail and Aspen, yet is notoriously short on housing inventory, particularly workforce housing affordable to the thousands of employees who make up a labor pool including police personnel, teachers, restaurant staffers, and childcare workers. In an area where close to 50% of all housing is vacation homes, what is available to rent to those on fixed incomes is priced out of reach for most. At the same “My experience with the Summer Internship program exposed me to new and different ways to bring positive change to my community through the built environment,” and “I hope to incorporate what I’ve learned into my college education and find ways to use both in my career going forward.” time, the high altitude and prolonged freezing temperatures present construction cost and labor challenges. Add to the equation the scarcity of available land to build and the current anti-density zoning, and the area finds itself in desperate need of quality housing of all kinds, according to Neal Drobenare, Sr. VP at NHPF and lead developer for the Colorado properties, who added that NHPF is up to the task, having made a name for itself in undertaking and completing difficult housing challenges . NHPF has committed resources to three affordable housing endeavors now in pre-development to bring a potential total of 350+ rental apartments, townhouses, and duplexes to the region, some of which may end up as homes for sale. 101 Main in Frisco, Colorado Frisco, a town at the geographical entry point to the resort destinations, has had a long and unfortunate development history, particularly with for-profit entities. This area, well known as a hotbed of vehicular Donate to Operation Pathways homelessness , is a high-need location with a parcel of land available currently featuring an office building that houses several mental health care providers. In an area that is also known for a high percentage of people in need of mental health services, a perfect storm is brewing. NHPF has agreed to construct 45–50 workforce housing on the site and is exploring providing office space on the ground floor of the new building for these providers and other businesses. NHPF is exploring modular components for the construction and the building will also provide an easement offering direct access to Ten Mile Creek behind the property for all to enjoy. property in Orange, NJ participated in the internship program this summer. Her final project proposed to bring a small independent theater to her community. Ms. Kouami shared: For 25 years, Operation Pathways has provided customized on-site programs and services in NHPF’s affordable housing communities. Our mission to transform affordable housing communities is not possible without the support of generous donors like yourself. Your donation will enable us to continue providing critical support to those in need. Whether it’s providing internship programs, rental assistance, or offering education and support services, your support makes a significant difference in the lives of residents. Please consider donating today to support Operation Pathways and the residents of NHPF. With your help, we can continue to make affordable housing a reality for everyone.
through the development process via strategic partnerships, management, and community engagement.
workforce housing on office space on the gro these providers and ot exploring modular com the building will also p access to Ten Mile Cre enjoy. Galena Street in Fris The Town of Frisco ha Agreement with NHPF workforce housing on Galena, NHPF plans t workforce housing and Workforce Office. Highway 40 Workforc Granby, Colorado An area that is rapidly roughly 30 acres off of build workforce housin the master developer b Summit Homes Const homebuilder. Under th 258 units of which 100 158 will be a mix of tow and duplexes for sale. will provide jobs and re to come.
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At the start of a new school year, Operation Pathways reflects on the culmination of an impactful season of Summer Camps, Summer Internships, and Back to School events. For the residents of NHPF affordable housing communities, summer can be overshadowed by the uncertainty and stress of not being able to afford out- of-school time care and opportunities for emotional, physical, and educational growth. Operation Pathways ran summer camps across the country and offered the Affordable Housing & Real Estate Summer Internship Program to twenty-one youth across eleven properties.These critical programs cannot be offered without the support of this community. We invite you to donate to Operation Pathways to support this important work. Joyce Kouami, a sophomore at Montclair State University and resident of Washington-Dodd, an NHPF property in Orange, NJ participated in the internship program this summer. Her final project proposed to bring a small independent theater to her community. Ms. Kouami shared: “My experience with the Summer Internship program exposed me to new and different ways to bring positive change to my community through the built environment,” and “I hope to incorporate what I’ve learned into my college education and find ways to use both in my career going forward.” For 25 years, Operation Pathways has provided customized on-site programs and services in NHPF’s affordable housing communities. Our mission to transform affordable housing communities is not possible without the support of generous donors like yourself. Your donation will enable us to continue providing critical support to those in need. Whether it’s providing internship programs, rental assistance, or offering education and support services, your support makes a significant difference in the lives of residents. Please consider donating today to support Operation Pathways and the residents of NHPF. With your help, we can continue to make affordable housing a reality for
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Galena Street in Frisco, Colorado The Town of Frisco has also entered into a Development Agreement with NHPF that will enable it to develop workforce housing on another Town-owned site. At 602 1. Inside Game/Outside Game: Winning Strategies for Saving Urban America by D you are in the housing industry (or plan on being in the industry) and passionate about policies and ensuring all new developments have their fair share of low and moderate in Galena, NHPF plans to construct up to 50 units of workforce housing and office space for the Colorado Workforce Office. 2. National Public Housing Museum Who knew? Get your history here in Chicago wh devoted to telling the story of public housing in the United States is located. Its mission propel the right of all people to a place where they can live and prosper—a place to cal Highway 40 Workforce Housing Project in Town of Granby, Colorado An area that is rapidly growing, the Town of Granby has roughly 30 acres off of its main highway (40) on which to build workforce housing. NHPF has been selected as the master developer by the Town in partnership with Summit Homes Construction, a local developer and homebuilder. Under the agreement, NHPF will construct 258 units of which 100 will be rental apartments, and 158 will be a mix of townhouses, single family homes, 3. The Heat will Kill you First Acclaimed journalist Jeff Goodell’s investigation expose storytelling and fascinating scientific explanations” an explosive new understanding of h temperatures will have on our lives and on our planet. Having trouble viewing this email? Our Top Picks for the Third Quarter Stay on top of issues affecting affordable housing and social justice topics via th 3. Demon Copperhead Pulitzer and Women’s Prize-winning Demon Copperhead by B takedown of America’s structural poverty and drugs crisis.
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